Carlos Hazday

Tuesday, 4 May 2027 Sa Dragonera Brett looked up from his tablet when CJ joined him and César on the upper deck. “You missed the sunrise. It was fan-fuckin’-tastic.” “Morning, buddy. I’m surprised you slept so late.” César and Brett were accustomed to their eldest being up before the sun rose. “Ha! Shows what you know. I woke early, sneaked into the empty galley to make myself a cup of coffee, went back to the cabin, and caught the sun coming up through a porthole. I wanted

Considering their desire to eat as much fresh seafood as possible during their trip, it's probably a good thing you didn't tag along.

Just you wait; Nicole's headed north.

Liebe's not gonna be happy when she hears about it. After all, the girl loves Nova on bagels, fish tacos, and slimies!

It's rainy and windy outside; it's a perfect day to stay in and google all the little details. LOL

This was a fun little story to edit. Thanks for letting me play with your boys! If I was harsh, blame it on the devil; he made me do it.

I know the promotion means a lot to you but did you have to invite Nicole to the party? The bitch's raining on your parade. Congrats, K.

LOL, yeah, you are. I think Mexico taught CJ patience and restrain. He's not as likely to explode these days. A bit more about how he handles idiots in the next chapter.

Did you eat fish as a kid? I've noticed my nieces and nephews follow their parents' example and that influenced Liebe's eating habits.

@Reader1810 I'll assume you googled Joan Abello. What did you think of his paintings? Can't remember how I found him, but it was too good a bit not to incorporate into the series.

I recall enjoying the story and I plan on revisiting it.

@Reader1810 After all the drama in the Mexico book, I wanted this one to be relaxed and funny. The twins still follow Liebe in almost everything, but they'll develop their own tastes eventually. I think CJ and Owen not insisting they try anything, but allowing them the chance too makes it more likely they'll be adventurous. SO far, Liebe doesn't like Vegemite (the Aussies will despise her) and we'll discover she's not a fan of certain organ meats in a future book. I'm trying to find the balance between competitiveness and support for the twins.

@Reader1810 I foresee Taisha and Liebe spending a Saturday at the spa while 3 men and 3 boys get in trouble. And just for you art lovers, CJ disses Picasso in a future chapter. And Liebe trashes Miro. LOL In another of the short stories covering the summer of 2022, I plan a visit to the Smithsonian's Portrait Gallery. And we'll find out CJ wants a Vermeer.

They probably crossed their fingers behind their backs while apologizing. Liebe's as opinionated as CJ and I'm certain the idol-worship will lose a bit of luster at some point and they'll lock horns. Brett's Brett and even more so on the trip. The twins will learn a lot from him over the years. Not all good. LOL

Welcome aboard the Flying Circus. CJ's a bit more sedate, but he may have a chat with Nina at some point.

I'm glad he's coming across as I imagined him. He knows how to play the game and will do so not crossing the line. I could see him destroying a debate opponent with facts and logic.

You're right. Also, CJ's family owns the old Georgetown Theater. Although it had been gutted prior to them purchasing it, they retained the neon sign out front.

Thanks for the link. Fascinating business they've created.

Funny, I just wrote something about her vacating the nursery in preparation for the twins arriving. One of her grandfathers asks if there's a risk of her falling down the stairs. When the twins get their own room and Liebe's older, the question will be: Are they safe alone with Liebe?

@travlbug Damn! That's a lot to unpack. I love it when readers notice details. They're making vitamin D! Naturally. At least they don't slather themselves with baby oil like my friends and I used to while in college. And a budgie smuggler tan line can be very sexy! You ever seen people juggling more than one cell phone? Anyway, I read something about a new phone being able to hold two chips/two numbers and extrapolated. There's a SciFi classic--The Diamond Age I think--that shows a character unrolling a sheet of material that turns out to be a computer. That provided a bit of inspiration too. Since this story's set only 5 years in the future, I tried to keep technology recognizable. In today's world, anyone with a blog can call themselves a journalist. Newspaper's and reporters being accurate and impartial is a fairly new development. How many publishers used their dailies to push their own agenda in the past? We're back at it with new technology. CJ's obviously learned to play the game. He'll do the horse-trading and tit-for-tat things, but his ultimate goal will never be to benefit himself or his family. We'll hear more about that in upcoming chapters. Although Loving Anniversary isn't canon for the series, we got a glimpse of Davey using French. They're all fluent in English and Spanish, Liebe's learning Mandarin, and I'm certain the twins will speak at least another language. I've seen the benefits of the kids in my family being bilingual, and how a foreign language can open doors.

@Simon41 There's so much to write about, it's impossible to get it all down. When we return to stories set in 2022, we'll see CJ laying the groundwork for his campaigns. Since I don't like to repeat myself, coverage of the 2022 elections will be light. CJ does blow up at a politician at one point and gets advice from a former president.

Thanks, Chris! CJ might be on vacation, but he's still checking in with the office. I think he won't have work-free day very often.

LMFAO She's good but not that good. Let's start her off with something easy like gravity...

There have been times when characters hit the beach and I have to remember not everyone likes to swim in warm bath water as I do.

I may have included a sappy line or two in the story. It gets better. LOL